Urban Forestry Division

2017 Arbor Day Pruning Events and Celebration

2018 Davis Arbor Day Celebration

Hello City of Davis Community!

The National Arbor Day Foundation created a special designation for cities who meet certain criteria in their Urban Forestry programs - it's called Tree City USA. The City of Davis is about to be awarded its 40th consecutive award for being a Tree City USA! In California, we've had this designation the second longest to Sacramento. We received our very first Tree City USA designation only 1 year after the program started.

To celebrate, we're hosting an Arbor Day event in Central Park on Saturday, March 17th from 9am-noon, and leading up to this will be our...

City of Davis Arbor Day Art Contest!

Eligible contestants: School-aged children in the City of Davis, grades Kindergarten through 9th.

Theme: Why I Love Trees

Our goal is to draw out of our young community their own personal perspective of trees. However, if you want to use this art contest as a teaching moment about the environmental, social, economic, and health benefits of urban forestry, you can use the facts, figures, and illustrations found on the Invest from the Ground Up Resources site.

Display: Submissions will be on display from February 15 through March 19, 2018 in the City Hall display Cases.

Awards:

Winners will be chosen by City of Davis Urban Forestry and Environmental Resources staff, based on the following age groups:

Kindergarten through 3rd Grades

4th through 6th Grades

7th through 9th Grades

Winners will be announced and prizes awarded at our Arbor Day Celebration on Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9am-noon at Central Park.

The parent or teacher listed as the contact person on the Entry Form will be notified ahead of time.

FAQs

City trees must be requested for removal. The City of Davis Tree Commission reviews and makes a determination on tree removal at the monthly Tree Commission meetings.

To submit a removal request to the Tree Commission complete the Street Tree Removal Request located in the quick documents menu on the Urban Forestry home page. If the tree is dead or in an imminently hazardous condition please call the Urban Forestry Division at (530) 757-5633.

The Tree Commission does not have the authority to recommend the removal of a City Tree for its debris, such as leaves, fruit, nuts, pollen, pine cones, needles, etc., nor does it have the authority to recommend the removal of a tree for its potential as an allergen or for solar collector installation per Municipal Code Section 40.38.00. The Tree Commission does not have the authority to remove a tree if it is healthy. The Commission looks at the following criteria when evaluating a tree removal request:

Dead tree

Sick tree

Vandalism

Split tree

Leaning tree

Root damage

Increasing limb failures

Trees on commercially or multi-family zoned properties are governed by the Tree Preservation Ordinance and require a Tree Modification Permit for pruning and removal.

The City plants trees between October and March. Replacements for removed trees will be planted during those months. Tree species selection will be determined in conjunction with the Urban Forest Manager. To view a list of trees that may be available see the Master Tree List.

Evaluation of City tree(s)

To request an evaluation of a City tree contact the Urban Forestry Division at (530) 757-5633 or via email at citytrees@cityofdavis.org and a work request will be generated. The City tree(s) will be evaluated by the Urban Forest Manager for the following:

Disease/pests

Roots

City/resident ownership questions

Tree stake removal/replacement

Tree work will be prescribed as necessary.

What is a City Tree?

Any tree planted, maintained, and/or assumed by the City of Davis within the public easement, which is a ten foot strip inside the curb or the back edge of the sidewalk, running parallel to the street, and is a tree species which is listed on the current and/or past Master Street Tree List. All new replacements will be selected from the current approved list. The current Master Street Tree List supersedes any or all others upon annual review and approval by City Council action.

To find out if your tree is a City of Davis street tree contact the Urban Forestry Division at (530) 757-5633 or by email at citytrees@cityofdavis.org